Religious Studies

The theme of Grade 6 is Journey. Students will learn about God’s revelation to us through the Old Testament. Students will journey together toward a deeper understanding of Christian beliefs and traditions. The theme is meant to help focus the attention of the young people and to illustrate in a memorable way this fact: that the loving God they meet in their studies is with them in all of their life experiences.

Available to grade 6; Required

This course is designed to help young adolescents grow in their knowledge of Jesus through studying the Gospels. The students will also come to understand the Sacraments as we respond to follow Jesus and to live by His teachings through word, worship and service.

Available to grade 7; Required

The theme of Grade 8 is the Church. Students will continue to study God's faithful love as it is revealed in the Church founded by Jesus Christ. They will be encouraged to grow in their relationship with God and their knowledge and love of the Church. The students will come to a deeper understanding of the Church by studying its images, history, and members. They will grow in love and/or appreciation for Catholic beliefs and ritual and strive to respond to God's love through Christian morality, service, prayer and witness.

Available to grade 8; Required

This course introduces students to concepts of faith formation, and is a comprehensive overview of the Bible, with particular emphasis on the Old Testament. Students are challenged to deepen their understanding of biblical themes and their contemporary applications.

Available to grade 9; Required

This course fosters a growing, personal relationship with Jesus as students journey through the New Testament. The course will provide an understanding of the historical, cultural, and religious life of Jesus through His own eyes as well as the eyes of the Gospel authors. The course will also enable students to appreciate Jesus’ message of love and service as it relates to their own spiritual lives.

Available to grade 10; Required

The students will examine God’s Revelation through morality and various moral issues through the lens of world religions. Throughout the year, the students will examine morality, components of moral decision making and contemporary moral issues through a global perspective of the World Religions.

Available to grade 11; Required

This course provides the students with the opportunity to examine the role their faith plays in ethical decision making. The course begins with a study of the Book of Job. Job faced many challenges in life and made many decisions. This study of Job allows students to analyze their faith and relationship with God. Students will later examine what is the meaning of ethics, ethical theories, approaches to ethical decision making and analysis of various cases. In a collaborative research-based learning environment, students will have the opportunity to further their knowledge by delving deeper into ethical topics of interest to them.    

Available to grade 12; .5 Unit; Weight 1.4; Required